NIBS President and CEO George Guszcza Appointed to NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee

NIBS President and CEO George Guszcza Appointed to NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee

• Posted By Isabel Butler

• Fri,October 16, 2026

Washington, D.C., September 23, 2026 - The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is pleased to announce that George Guszcza, NIBS President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee (NCSTAC). This federal advisory committee provides guidance to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on carrying out its responsibilities under the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act, which authorizes investigations of building failures that result in substantial loss of life or pose significant threats to public safety. The committee's work helps inform recommendations that improve building practices, codes, standards, and public safety nationwide.

Dr. Guszcza leads America's independent, non-partisan, 501c(3), created by Congress to be the nation's authoritative source of findings and recommendations that advance innovation across our built environment, promote and protect the national interest, and bring together the public and private sectors of the economy for the benefit of all communities across the nation. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions in both the public and private sectors and has worked extensively on disaster recovery, infrastructure resilience, healthcare facilities, and emergency response initiatives.

"It is an honor to serve on the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee," said George Guszcza. "Understanding the causes of building failures and translating those lessons into safer design, construction, and operational practices is essential to protecting lives and strengthening our communities. I look forward to supporting NIST's vital mission and working with fellow committee members to advance building safety and resilience across the country."

NIBS has long supported efforts to improve the safety, resilience, sustainability, and performance of buildings and infrastructure. Through its programs, councils, and industry collaborations, NIBS brings together experts from across the built environment to develop consensus-based solutions to the nation's most pressing challenges.

About the National Institute of Building Sciences  

The National Institute of Building Sciences, created by an act of Congress in 1974, serves as America's authoritative source of findings and recommendations that advance innovation across the built environment and safeguard lives, livelihoods, and communities across the nation. As an independent, non-partisan 501 (c)(3), the National Institute of Building Sciences promotes and protects the national interest, brings together the public and private sectors of the economy, and works with Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, and local leadership and organizations to increase positive outcomes for all communities. 

At the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), we bring together the public and private sectors of our economy and connect research, policy, and practical application to advance innovation across the built environment. Our mission is to create a safer, more resilient, and technologically advanced infrastructure that serves American communities and strengthens our nation's future.  

Building American Innovation isn't just our tagline-it's our commitment because building innovation has always been the foundation of American innovation.

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